The Museum of Science studies the portrait of 450 years, believed to be of Cosimo I de Medici, Duke of Florence, with a gold coin.
The Conservatives have sent their conclusions to experts in the rebirth of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence and are awaiting their comments.
The painting is presented as part of the measurement time in the museum gallery.
The first watches appeared shortly after 1500 in Germany and watchmakers believe the picture painted by Renaissance master Maso da San Friano about 1560 "may well be the oldest to show a real clock."
Science Museum curator Rob Skitmore said the guard was found from southern Germany.
"As Cosimo was a great patron of science and technology, it is very likely that he owned a watch, watch with pride here," he said.
"The picture shows the close relationship between science and art, especially in these days."
The painting was in the museum collection for 33 years, having been acquired from a private donor.
Since we were taken out of storage for the gallery, the curators have decided to study painting - that was when they made the discovery.
Identity cord yarn painting has arrived when Mr. Skitmore made a seal with the Medici coat of arms was behind the canvas.
He said: "Our painting Cosimo would have been about 41, and his presence is fully compatible with the vision of him later in 1574."
The gallery of measuring time traces the history of timekeeping and contains one of the largest collections of clocks in Britain.
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